Copper thefts reported in West End

Tuesday

Jan 21, 2014 at 12:01 AM

State police at Lehighton have reported multiple thefts of copper and other commodities from homes in the West End. The thefts were all reported in the last month, but some could have occurred as early as September. One included the theft of $3,000 in cash.

State police at Lehighton have reported multiple thefts of copper and other commodities from homes in the West End. The thefts were all reported in the last month, but some could have occurred as early as September. One included the theft of $3,000 in cash.

About 100 feet of copper piping, a TV and $3,000 were reported stolen from a house on Carney Road in Kunkletown. The theft occurred between Dec. 20 and Jan. 9.

Copper wire and piping were removed from a home on Floyd Road in Kunkletown. That theft occurred between 5:30 p.m. Jan. 9 and 7 a.m. Jan. 10.

Copper piping was reported missing from a home on Robinhood Drive in the Robinhood Lakes community of Polk Township. The theft occurred between Oct. 25 and Jan. 18.

Then 500 feet of copper piping was reported missing from a home on Meixell Valley Road. The theft occurred between Nov. 20 and Jan. 9.

A sink, tools and a vehicle hood were removed from a house on Midway Lane in Polk Township. The theft occurred between September 2013 and Jan. 6.

Copper piping was stolen from a home on Franklin Avenue in Ross Township. The theft occurred between Dec. 27 and Jan. 1.

Anyone with information is asked to call state police at Lehighton at 610-377-4270.